Free Wi-Fi is actually not free to the taxpayers. This can increase their taxes because it can cost millions if not billions of dollars to get this set up. Some places when this has been implemented, like Philadelphia the Internet company is fronting the bill and then getting their money back with subscriptions and ad revenue. This is a good way to get their money back but other places have to raise taxes so they can pay for this technological upgrade. Free Wi-Fi is a great thing because then workers stuck at desk all day can now work on the go and neighborhoods that can't afford Wi-Fi can now get it for free.